R 151505Z SEP 25
MARADMIN 430/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/USMTF 2022/CG MCRC QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2026 (FY26) ENLISTED TO WARRANT OFFICER
RESERVE SELECTION BOARD RESULTS//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/MCRC OE/YMD:20190716//
REF/B/MSGID:RMG/CG MCRC/YMD:20240130//
REF/C/MSGID:RMG/CG MCRC/YMD:19990920//
REF/D/MSGID:DOC/MIFD/YMD:20220801//
REF/E/MSGID:DOC/NAVSOP/YMD:20250801//
REF/F/MSGID:DOC/MPO-40/YMD:20150831//
REF/G/MSGID:DOC/C 461TPS/YMD:20220323//
REF/H/MSGID:DOC/C 461TPS/YMD:20210223//
REF/I/MSGID:DOC/BUMED/YMD:20050812//
NARR/REF (A) IS MCO 1040.42B, WARRANT OFFICER (WO) AND LIMITED DUTY
OFFICER (LDO) ACCESSION PROGRAMS. REF (B) IS MARADMIN 600/24 OF
13 DEC 24 WHICH ANNOUNCED THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 (FY26) ENLISTED TO
WARRANT OFFICER (WO) RESERVE SELECTION BOARD. REF (C) IS THE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSTRUCTION 1205.21 OF 20 SEP 1999, RESERVE
COMPONENT INCENTIVE PROGRAMS PROCEDURES. REF (D) IS MCO 1000.6,
ASSIGNMENT, CLASSIFICATION, AND TRAVEL SYSTEM MANUAL (ACTSMAN).
REF (E) IS THE JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS (JTR) UNIFORMED SERVICE
MEMBERS AND DOD CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES. REF (F) IS MCO 7220.56A,
ENTITLEMENT TO BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING (BAH) AT LOCATIONS
OTHER THAN PERMANENT DUTY STATION (PDS). REF (G) IS MCO 6100.13A
W/CH 5, MARINE CORPS PHYSICAL FITNESS AND COMBAT FITNESS TESTS
(PFT/CFT). REF (H) IS MCO 6110.3A W/CH 3, MARINE CORPS BODY
COMPOSITION AND MILITARY APPEARANCE PROGRAM. REF (I) IS NAVMED
P117, DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, MANUAL OF THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
(MANMED), CHAPTER 15.//
POC/BRENT R. REIDENBACH/MCRC ON-E/TEL: (571) 559-4396/EMAIL:
BRENT.REIDENBACH@MARINES.USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Per references (a) and (b), the Commandant of the
Marine Corps (CMC) has approved the FY26 Enlisted to Warrant Officer
Reserve Selection Board report.
a. The following personnel have been selected for appointment
to the permanent grade of WO in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve in the
Selected Marine Corps Reserve (SMCR) Military Occupational Specialty
(MOS) and site-specific Reporting Unit Code (RUC) listed below:
Name SMOS SRUC Billet
Beres, Griffin T. 6877 01236 Fort Worth
Blandino, John F. 2120 04055 Waco
Cook, Seth S. 0803 14301 Fort Worth
Cuadra, Shawn 0170 01146 Great Lakes
Harrison, Marc R. 0210 14803 San Antonio
Hille, Travis W. 5702 14666 Smyrna
Ibanga, Regina I. 2340 04059 Greenville
Ivey, William F. 0210 14804 Oceana
Knopfel, Rusty G. 3010 04058 Raleigh
Larson, Jared P. 0205 14806 San Diego
Medeiros, Nathaniel A. 1310 21836 Galveston
Mendez, Fernando D. 0170 21831 Tampa
Moore, Matthew J. 5702 14641 Seal Beach
Murphy, Thane J. 0670 04048 Greensboro
Musa, Antonio S. 5702 14321 Grand Prairie
Powell, Jarod T. 5702 14111 Ellington
Rodriguera, Orlando 2110 04055 Waco
Stroh, Hayden R. 5702 14131 Bridgeton
Wallace, Austin 1390 71701 Wilmington
b. The following personnel have been selected for appointment
to the permanent grade of WO in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve in the
Active Reserve (AR) MOS listed below:
Name SMOS
Blakeslee, Blair M. 0170
Estandian, Roweemari E. 0170
Fisher, Gregory M. 0170
Garza, Cameron R. 6502
Jaimes, John 0170
Schmidt, Seth C. 6004
c. AR WO selects are directed to contact CWO5 Alvin Figueroa,
Headquarters, Marine Corps (HQMC) (RAM-2) at DSN 278-0511 or
commercial (703) 784-0511. Individual guidance for each Marine will
be provided to coordinate his/her orders to MOS schools and permanent
duty assignments.
2. Selectees who desire to decline appointment in the primary MOS or
billet vacancy in which selected, shall submit a letter of
declination via their chain of command to the Commanding General
Marine Corps Recruiting Command (CG, MCRC). As a courtesy, please
notify the POC via email of your intention to decline.
3. Per paragraph 8 of reference (a), selectees may defer to the next
available WOBC if they are not medically qualified by BUMED or due to
a personal hardship. Selectees should submit a Request for Deferment
through their chain of command to CG MCRC.
4. Commanding officers shall ensure the selectee meets the
appointment requirements set forth in reference (a). If a selectee
fails to meet those requirements, the commanding officer will
initiate an appointment delay in accordance with reference (a) and
the appointment will not be effected.
5. Appointment
a. Selectees are slated to be appointed on 1 February 2026 at a
ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base, Quantico. Selectees will report
to the Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development Command
(MCCDC), to attend the WOBC, which is scheduled to convene on 12
January 2026. Selectees must report no earlier than 0800 on 11
January 2026 and no later than 2359 on 11 January 2026. The report
date to the WOBC was modified in order to effectively screen
selectees and ensure they meet appointment and training standards
per reference (a). Failure to do so may result in revocation of
appointment. The mission of the WOBC is to train and educate newly
appointed or commissioned warrant officers in the high standards of
professional knowledge, esprit-de-corps, and leadership required to
transition from enlisted Marines to officers with particular emphasis
on the duties, responsibilities and warfighting skills required of a
provisional rifle platoon commander.
b. SMCR selectees must affiliate with the units, for which
selected, immediately following successful completion of the WOBC
and any follow-on MOS schools. WOs not required to attend MOS
schools, or whose MOS schools begin 30 days or more after the WOBC
graduation date, will execute an inter-unit transfer immediately
upon return to their original units.
c. Reference (c) requires SMCR selectees who have served
less than 12 months on a contract and received an incentive bonus
to contact their unit administration office to establish a preferred
method of reimbursement of the bonus received.
6. Obligation
a. SMCR selectees are required to affiliate with the designated
SMCR units, and serve in the billet for which selected for a minimum
period of 3 years.
b. Per reference (a), Commanding Officers must ensure that SMCR
selectees sign the following page 11 entry prior to appointment: "I
understand that appointment as a permanent Reserve Warrant Officer is
for an indefinite term, and that SECNAV may terminate the appointment
of any Warrant Officer who fails to complete the Warrant Officer
Basic Course, any required MOS follow-on schools within 18 months of
appointment, or the 3-year SMCR unit obligation. A Marine whose
appointment is terminated may, upon request, and at the discretion of
the SECNAV, enlist in a grade not lower than that held immediately
prior to appointment."
c. Both SMCR and AR WOs are in a probationary status for 5
years from the date of appointment.
7. Funding and Orders for Training
a. RA will schedule all SMCR selectees for WOBC and primary MOS
school.
b. Units shall submit orders for the SMCR selects via the Marine
Resource Order Writing Service (MROWS) utilizing RA (HQ/WO) funding
no later than 1 January 2026. Appropriation data and MROWS
procedures are available at www.manpower.usmc.mil under Reserve
Marine/Reserve Continuation and Transition Branch/FY25 Enlisted to
Warrant Officer (Reserve) Selection Order Writing Instructions.
Contact RA at (703) 784-9136 with any questions. It is imperative
that Marines arrive with fully funded orders to avoid a delay in the
30-day partial per diem settlements. Historically, delays in MROWS
orders modifications from enlisted funding to officer funding have
negatively impacted timely partial settlements.
c. Attendance of WOBC and primary MOS school training take
precedence over unit annual training, operational commitments and
mobilization.
d. References (d) and (e) define the differences in Duty Under
Instructions, Temporary Additional Duty, Temporary Duty Under
Instructions, and Reassignment Orders in relation to per diem, and
other allowances.
e. Per reference (f), Reserve Marines attending WOBC under
MROWS orders will receive BAH with or without dependents at their
primary residence locality rate.
8. Administration
a. WOBC seats are limited. Marines selected for WO may be
deferred to future WOBC classes based on the needs of the Marine
Corps. Individuals deferred will be notified by Headquarters Marine
Corps.
b. Check-in procedures and initial information for WOBC will
be sent via The Welcome Aboard Email to selectees at a later date.
Additionally, check-in information and documents will be posted on
the WOBC 1-26 MarineNet Moodle Page. TBS will add all selected
Marines to the MarineNet Moodle Page no later than (NLT) four weeks
prior to course pickup. The TBS point of contact will be the WOBC
1-26 Executive Officer who will reach out via email to selectees NLT
four weeks prior to course pickup.
c. Selectees must report to TBS with original orders,
Defense Travel System travel authorizations, and complete health and
dental records. A DD Form 214 will also be issued at TBS if the
selectee is released from active duty upon graduation, otherwise,
the follow-on MOS school will issue and prepare a final settlement.
The Appointment Acceptance Record (NAVMC 763), the Officer
Qualification Record, and Identification Card will be
completed/issued at WOBC. Uniform for selectees reporting to the
WOBC will be communicated via The Welcome Aboard Email. Selectees
should either purchase their officer Service Alpha uniform or be
prepared to have their uniforms tailored prior to the appointment ceremony.
d. SMCR selectees may contact Force Recruiting, Marine Forces
Reserve at DSN 678-7193 or commercial (504) 697-7193 for questions
regarding billet assignments.
e. SMCR selectees are eligible for the FY25 SMCR Warrant
Officer Accession Bonus. All requests must be submitted in
accordance with MARADMIN 082/25.
f. All required training must be completed within 18 months of
appointment in order to be considered and selected for promotion to
Chief Warrant Officer 2. If all training is not completed within 18
months of appointment, the appointment will be terminated.
9. Training Requirement
a. Selectees are encouraged to arrive at WOBC in peak physical
condition due to the rigors of the course. Selectees must achieve a
first class physical fitness test (PFT) prior to appointment as
outlined in reference (g), and maintain Marine Corps Body Composition
and Military Appearance per reference (h). Marines who are not
within the standards, or do not score a first-class PFT will be
dropped from the course prior to 1 February 2026. If a Marine is
dropped from training, CO TBS has the discretion to delay the
appointment or allow the Marine to defer to the next WOBC. There will
be extended field time at the WOBC. Selectees are encouraged to
practice running the obstacle course with emphasis on rope climbing.
Hiking under load and running in boots and utilities are also
recommended. Passing a conditioning hike under prescribed load, a
standard Marine Corps Obstacle Course, and the TBS Endurance Course are
required to graduate from WOBC.
b. Selectees with less than 13 years of service are encouraged
to be current rifle and pistol qualified prior to attending WOBC
1-26 as the number of range seats available at first duty station as
an officer will be limited, if available at all.
c. Selectees are required to read and review the following
publications prior to check in:
(1) MCDP 1
(2) MCDP 1-3
(3) MCDP 6
(4) MCWP 6-11
(5) The Armed Forces Officer (2017 edition)
d. Once selectees have been in-processed, there will be an
appointment ceremony on 1 February 2026. Further details will be
made available on the TBS website and through follow-on
correspondence with India Company staff.
e. All required training must be completed within 18
months of appointment in order to be considered and selected for
promotion to Chief Warrant Officer 2. If all training is not
completed within 18 months of appointment, the appointment will be
terminated.
10. Physical Qualifications
a. Selectees who do not meet the qualifications established in
references (g), (h) and (i) will not be appointed.
b. These individuals will remain on the list of Marines
approved for appointment to the grade of WO and, once medically
qualified, will have an appointment date consistent with other WOs
with whom he or she attends the WOBC or Basic Officer Course as
assigned.
c. Immediately upon release of this message, all
selectees are required to provide (via email) a letter on command
letterhead with their point of contact information to include work
and personal telephone numbers as well as work and personal email
addresses to the point of contact at MCRC, Mr. Brent Reidenbach,
at brent.reidenbach@marines.usmc.mil.
d. Per reference (I), prior to appointment, selectees must
be determined physically qualified for appointment by the Bureau Of
Medicine and Surgery and must pass with a first class PFT as
outlined in reference (G). Failure to comply with requirements may
delay receipt of the appointment documents at TBS, and may
subsequently result in a forfeiture of the date of rank. Commanding
officers of deployed Marines can contact MCRC, ON-E to establish
arrangements to complete this task, if needed. If not completed
already, selectees must submit a current commissioning physical
examination, to include a Report of Medical Examination (DD Form
2808), a Report of Medical History (DD Form 2807-1), and an Annual
Certification if applicable. The date of the physical exam must not
be older than 1 February 2024. If the physical examination was
completed prior to 1 February 2025, then copies of the current and
previous year's preventative health assessment (PHA) is required in
addition to the physical examination.
e. Commanding officers must closely review a selectees
medical and dental records to ensure accuracy and completeness prior
to their arrival at TBS. Selectees should arrive at TBS fully
medically ready to train at the time of check in with no outstanding
medical issues that would preclude training. Pay particular
attention to the following items:
(1) Marks and scars must be listed.
(2) Selectees must be dental class type 1 or 2, documented
on the DD Form 2808 in block 43, and have block 83.a signed by a
dentist or submit a dental examination as a separate enclosure.
Dental records should be updated to reflect the most current dental
examination.
(3) HIV results must be within 24 months of check-in to
include date tested and roster number.
(4) Distance vision must be documented in block 61 of the
DD Form 2808. If vision does not correct to 20/20, a current
manifest refraction and ophthalmology evaluation is required. WO
selectees with a history of vision correction surgery must have all
pre-operative and post-operative reports included with the medical
documents.
(5) The results of an updated audiogram must be included
in DD Form 2808 block 71.a. or as a separate enclosure. If any
result is outside the normal range, per reference (I), section 38,
submit an Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) or Audiology
consultation/evaluation and interpretation.
(6) Female selectees, over the age of 21, must have a
current Papanicolaou (PAP) test within the past 36 months. The
pathology report from the most recent test must be submitted.
(7) Ensure all "yes" answers on DD Form 2807-1 are
explained by the physician in block 29. All pertinent medical
clearance documents for each condition disclosed in the DD Form 2807
should be provided.
(8) Ensure all answers on DD Form 2808 blocks 17-42
(excluding block 41 for males) are marked normal or abnormal. "NE"
is not an acceptable answer.
11. Questions from medical personnel concerning the medical
requirements may be addressed to HMC Delapena at
sarah.delapena@marines.usmc.mil or by phone at commercial 571-559-4660.
CG MCRC is the approval authority for medical deferments for
selectees who have not yet been appointed. Requests for medical
deferments with supporting documentation must be routed via their
chain of commands, to include a general officer level endorsement,
and forwarded to CG MCRC. All requests for deferment must be
received by MCRC before the projected date of appointment.
12. Selectees who fail to comply with the aforementioned
requirements will delay receipt of their appointment documents at
TBS, and will subsequently result in a forfeiture of their date of
rank. In accordance with reference (a), Marines may defer up to
two times after which, CG MCRC will recommend removal from the list
of selects. This will occur on or after 1 February 2028.
13. This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve.
14. This MARADMIN will be cancelled on 31 March 2026.
15. Release authorized by Lieutenant General W. J. Bowers,
Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruiting Command.//